Drawdown of lakes Austin, LBJ ending

The six-week drawdown of lakes Austin and LBJ will end later this week.

The refill of Lake Austin will begin Thursday, Feb. 9, and the refill of Lake LBJ will begin Friday, Feb. 10. Both lakes will be back in their normal operating ranges by Monday, Feb. 13.

The lakes were drawn down for six weeks beginning Jan. 2 to give lakeside property owners an opportunity to repair and maintain docks, retaining walls and other shoreline property. Lowering the lakes also helps curb the growth of nuisance aquatic vegetation such as hydrilla and Eurasian watermilfoil. Lake LBJ was lowered about 4 feet, and Lake Austin was drawn down about 10 feet.

Water to refill Lake Austin will be moved downstream from Lake Travis through Mansfield Dam. The water to refill Lake Austin is equivalent to about 8 inches of water in Lake Travis.

Water to refill Lake LBJ will be moved downstream from Lake Buchanan through Buchanan Dam. The water to refill Lake LBJ is equivalent to about 1.07 feet of water in Lake Buchanan.

The actual impact on lakes Travis or Buchanan could be reduced by rainfall or additional inflows to lakes LBJ or Austin.

For more information on the lake lowerings, visit lcra.org/lakelowerings.

About LCRA

The Lower Colorado River Authority serves customers and communities throughout Texas by managing the lower Colorado River; generating and transmitting electric power; ensuring a clean, reliable water supply; and offering access to nature at more than 40 parks, recreation areas and river access sites along the Texas Colorado River, from the Hill Country to the Gulf Coast. LCRA and its employees are committed to enhancing the lives of Texans through water stewardship, energy and community services. LCRA was created by the Texas Legislature in 1934.



Source: LCRA Business News

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